It is hard to be both a Father and a Mother. Sometimes you get confused as to which role you play at any given time. It takes you back to when you were a child and how your father was there for you when your mother was not. You try hard to think of the... Continue Reading →
I lived, now its her turn
To my daughter: https://youtu.be/3k009TIxQc8 I have traveled and seen so many places in a variety of countries. I actually lived a full life. Hell, if I died tomorrow, I could say I actually did it all. All I want for my daughter is to give her the same opportunity I had. Of course back then,... Continue Reading →
He believes she knows why we left
I spoke with him briefly about the passport situation and reminded him that the authorization needed to be signed by him, notarized, and then sent to me. I told him he is holding up the process of purchasing her airline ticket and every day that goes by, the ticket prices go up. He said he... Continue Reading →
The worry is forever there
Every morning I walk my daughter out to the street to see her off to school. I always hug her, tell her I love her and to have a good day. I constantly worry about her from the moment she steps into the street and heads for the bus stop. I even watch her walk... Continue Reading →
A Father and Daughter Relationship
What I saw today brought tears to my eyes. I saw a young father teaching his 4 year old daughter how to ride a bike. I hadn’t seen that in years and watched in amazement how patient he was with her. How he walked her through each little step. How she rode and he ran along... Continue Reading →
A wanna-be-father after six years?? Really??
The dead-beat had a Skype conference with DD today. Contact with DD has died down in a major way over the last few months, hell over the last year. Even though he no longer has a cell phone, he has access to a computer 24/7, but even that doesn't seem to motivate him enough to... Continue Reading →
A woman knows
To all the women who decided to stay even tho I didn't...... What I wrote July 2008 https://shotthrutheheart.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/why-we-stay/
One year ago today…
I left wounded and hurt....totally messed up as a human being. Today, I am healed and trying to get my life back on track. It has been a long road over the last year. I found it very difficult to pick myself up off the floor while still bleeding, get my things together and walk... Continue Reading →
Why we stay
When effected by infidelity in a marriage, there comes a time when you are faced with the decision of either leaving the marriage or staying to work on it. If you have never been in this type of situation before, it is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever have to make. You... Continue Reading →
International Law prevents me from leaving
Over the last several months, I have been feeling like H has had me exactly where he wants me. The mutual agreement regarding custody of our daughter was something we both agreed to sign. However, it was put off during the time I was sick. When the matter came up again, H refused to sign... Continue Reading →
Fever inside the Storm 